November/December 2017 Service Projects

“Prison Book Program mails books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release. We also aim to provide a quality volunteer experience that introduces citizens to issues surrounding the American prison system and the role of education in reforming it.”

Join us in organizing book requests from prisoners at the Prison Book Program!

Come volunteer for the Friday After Thanksgiving (F.A.T.) Chain Reaction!

What is F.A.T.?: F.A.T. is a celebration of engineering where participants build links in advance and then connect their chain reaction devices together forming one mega chain reaction. Think of it as a giant Rube Goldberg machine! We typically have around 1500 spectators, so we need quite a few volunteers to help make this day run smoothly.

What are the perks of being a volunteer?

– Free T-shirt

– Free breakfast or lunch

– The joy of sharing how awesome engineering and innovation can be with the community

Since FAT is such a large event, we need volunteers to help with a variety of activities. We need volunteers to help set up and take down tables, welcome guests, sell tickets, facilitate hands-on activities, just to name a few things we need help with!

Help us wrap gifts outside Barnes and Noble in the Prudential Center! Funds that we raise will go towards our new signature project: Bubbles & Books in June 2018. We will be wrapping gifts at Barnes and Noble on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 2:45 PM – 9:00 PM and on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 2:45 PM – 8:00 PM. We’ve broken down those shifts into 2-3 hour segments. Click the link about to sign up for as many shifts as you can do!

On The Rise Women’s Shelter – Day of Service with BU Circle K (Sign Up)

“On The Rise creates a community where women have the relationships, safety and resources they need to move out of homelessness. We engage with those most in need and support their initiative and strength as they move beyond crisis and discover new possibilities.”

Volunteer at On the Rise, a women’s shelter. Below is a list of possible tasks for our volunteer date.

General grounds clean-up

Garden work

Organizing the clothing and housewares’ rooms

Arts and crafts

Preparation for special events

Sorting toiletries

Research and computer work

Handy work

Small cooking projects, and other “to do’s” that are needed as the seasons change

MBTA Directions: 9 minute walk from Central (Red Line)

Kiwanis Holiday Party/December Meeting

Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location TBA – Check back soon for more details!